An invincible journey starting from a different race

Kelim: “…”

"Ah, I really want to know what happened to them." Medori propped her chin up with her hand and looked at the trio over there, her face full of worry. "They look so devastated..."

Kelim was a little surprised: "Ms. Medori...you still care about Stank and the others?"

"Of course," said Medori. "Seeing them so devastated, and not knowing why, it feels like the fun is missing a crucial piece."

Kelim: “…”

As they saw, Stank, Jer and Ganqiu were questioning their lives.

After visiting Demia's shop, all three of them seemed to have severe aftereffects. However, each person's symptoms were different. For example, Ganqiu, having finally recovered and planning to confront Demia today (of course, he didn't know it was Demia), learned that Demia had left. Not only had he left, but his shop had also been moved. When he went to check it out early in the morning, all that was left was a hole.

What the hell is that feeling? A sadist is pinned down and whipped by another sadist, turning him into a masochist. Just when the sadist is desperate for revenge, he finds that the other person has already fled and will most likely never come back.

In other words, he cannot avenge this humiliation, and he will always remember the shame of being a sadist but being whipped into a masochist!

When Gan Qiu thought of this, his whole body began to tremble. He felt that he was not feeling well at all. In fact, it was not just him, but the whole world was not feeling well. He felt angry, trembling, and cold.

And Stank and Jair are another symptom.

Before going to Demia's shop, they had fought in the Dream Tower for a whole night... Well, it would be more accurate to say that they had been captured by the Dream Tower rather than fighting.

Generally speaking, after going to the Dream Tower, one should rest for at least a week after returning. However, they didn't even get a night's rest and followed Aesop to Demia's shop.

If the damage in the Dream Tower was only physical, then the damage in Demia's shop was mental.

The two of them will probably never forget last night in their entire lives. When they were left feeling lost and sad by Demia's methods, and began to wipe their tears and softly talk about the dark history of the past, they looked up and saw a familiar face of Ding Zhen under the black hood. They felt so ashamed and angry that they wanted to bury their heads in the ground.

In this respect, Stank was less damaged than Jer.

Because at least he heard Jer's dark history and didn't let Jer hear his own dark history.

So Stank is in a very contradictory state.

When he thought of Jer's dark history and how the current Jer was once a cute elf, he felt like laughing. But when he thought that Aesop thought the same of him, he felt like crying.

And Jer just wanted to cry, there was no desire to laugh at all.

But no matter what, the experiences of these two nights really hit the two of them hard, and it was a double blow from the physical and mental levels, so much so that they felt that there was nothing worth remembering in this world, and they didn't even want to go to the Nightmare Shop anymore. They just wanted to smoke quietly here, and then spend the rest of their lives quietly, and finally be buried quietly.

Unfortunately, Aesop didn't seem to understand the tranquility they wanted. Soon he came over and asked, "When are we going to the snowy mountains?"

Aesop felt that, although it wasn't his intention, he had indeed had some unpleasantness with his senior sister and the demon king called Death Abyss last night. His senior sister Demia was fine, but that guy called Death Abyss seemed to be no pushover. During Aesop's in-depth conversation last night, she repeatedly threatened to kill him.

Although Aesop was not afraid of her, even if the real bodies of Death Abyss and Demia came, Aesop felt that he could at least run away. Even if he couldn't escape, he could still find a way to ask for help from his teacher Abel. As long as the rescue was successful, there was nothing to be afraid of. The ones he should be afraid of were Death Abyss and Demia.

But Aesop didn't want this to happen. He didn't want to fight Death Abyss and Demia for the time being, so he thought it would be better to go out and avoid the limelight for the time being.

Then going to the snow-capped mountains is undoubtedly the best choice, which can not only lift the curse on oneself, but also allow one to come into contact with another mythical creature.

If the mythical creature also likes him, he will have two magical conches.

The next time he encounters a dangerous situation where his magic power is blocked, he can deduct two at once... no, summon two mythical creatures to help.

However, neither Stank nor Jer showed any intention of leaving.

After hearing Aesop's words, they raised their heads, looked at Aesop weakly, and then said.

"I can't go. There's no way I can go."

“I feel like there’s nothing left in this world worth remembering.”

"I just want to wait for death here quietly. No matter what happens, you can't let me leave."

The attitudes of the two were very clear, as if they would no longer follow Aesop no matter what he said.

But at this moment, Medori came over holding a piece of parchment: "Aesop, I have a commission for you~"

"Commission?" It was the first time that Aesop received a commission.

"Yes, let me see. The client is... Miss Zi Teng?" Medori handed the commission to Aesop. "It seems Miss Zi Teng has returned to her hometown, and she wants to ask for your help with something."

Aesop glanced at the commission form and nodded: "Okay, I'll pack up and go over."

Then I went back to my room to pack my luggage.

Medori turned to look at the trio still slumped over the table and asked, "Aren't you going with Aesop?"

"Don't go."

"Aesop is already a mature mercenary. He can handle everything on his own. He doesn't need us anymore."

Medori pointed at her lower lip and said, "But Miss Zi Teng gave me a reward. I think it's called 'Nature's Force'."

Stank sneered and said, "I've never heard of it."

Jer also agreed: "I have absolutely no interest in it."

"Alright." Medori shrugged and turned to leave. "I thought you might be interested. After all, Miss Zi Teng described it as something that could make a person invincible and give them unlimited energy."

When Aesop packed his luggage and went downstairs to prepare to leave, he saw that Stank, Jer and Ganqiu had already packed everything and were waiting for him.

"IBOY!" Stank's eyes were no longer depressed, but full of vigor. "Let's embark on a new journey together!"

Who is not so good at 153?

The change in the attitudes of the three people made Medori, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but raise her middle finger.

But for the three of them, what did it matter? As long as it was for the unstoppable force of nature... ahem, as long as it was to ensure their brothers wouldn't feel lonely on their adventure, there was no need to worry about personal problems.

And they believed that Aesop would never take it to heart.

But what the three of them didn't expect was that Aesop didn't agree immediately and then set off happily with them. Instead, he thought about it for a while and shook his head.

"Uh, what's wrong?"

"Are you going to abandon us?"

The three of them immediately felt a sense of crisis. Being abandoned was indeed more difficult to accept than abandoning others.

Aesop unfolded the task list Medori had given him and showed it to the three of them: "Because Miss Zi Teng specifically marked it, only three people can go together at most."

"Is there a problem?" Ganqiu waved his finger over Stank, Jer, and himself. "Isn't that exactly three?"

Aesop kindly reminded Gan Qiu: "I am also a human being."

Gan Qiu was stunned for a moment before he realized belatedly: "Yes, you are also a human being..."

Then, he immediately looked worried.

"Who among us here is not considered a person?"

Stank couldn't help but say, "Since you asked this question, I already feel that I can no longer treat you as a human being."

"Damn it, Stank! Who are you calling inhuman?! Let's duel!" Gan Qiu was furious. "Let's duel to show who is qualified to be a human being!"

Jer ignored the argument between Ganqiu and Stank and asked Aesop, "What kind of commission is this? Why is the number of people limited?"

Generally speaking, commissions with a limited number of people are very rare.

After all, the reward is limited, so for the person who posted the task, the more people who come, the better. They have to pay the same amount of money anyway, and the more people there are, the more certain they are. Therefore, it is rare to see commissioned tasks with a limited number of people.

Aesop shook his head and said, "Miss Zi Teng didn't say anything, but she told me in the commission that I must come. It's best not to bring anyone else with me. If I must bring anyone, the total number cannot exceed three, including me."

"That's a bit strange." Stank stroked his chin and thought, "They've limited the number of participants, and haven't explained what they're going to do. And the person making the announcement is Zi Teng. So, what's going on..."

Halfway through his speech, Stank seemed to have guessed something and looked up at Aesop.

"Wisteria isn't going to force herself on you, is she?"

Jier and Ganqiu immediately agreed: "Indeed, Miss Zi Teng is capable of such a thing."

At this time, an unpleasant voice sounded from the back kitchen: "Stop talking nonsense, okay? This time Zi Teng really has something serious to entrust Aesop with."

Several people turned to look and saw that it was Tzita.

"What's going on, Zita?" Stank asked, "Why did Shido suddenly return home?"

Zita's brows were furrowed, and she seemed to be in a very bad mood. When she heard Stank ask this, she didn't want to answer at first, but she felt that if she didn't reveal something, these guys might really think that her silly sister was causing trouble. So she could only sigh softly and said, "Grandma is dying."

"Grandma?" Stank asked. "Is your grandmother still alive?"

"It's not her grandmother." Jer knew a lot about tree spirits, so he explained, "It's the grandmother of the forest."

"The grandmother of the forest?" Stank was a little surprised. "Is there such a thing?"

Zita nodded slightly, his voice filled with sadness as he spoke, "Yes, my hometown is the forest that developed from my grandmother. My grandmother has lived for nearly ten thousand years. She had already reached her end when I was born, and now she has finally reached her final moments."

"Is that why Miss Zi Teng rushed back?" Stank understood. "Then why didn't you go back?"

"Grandmother won't let us," Zita said. "For so many years, Grandmother has been encouraging our people to leave the forest and venture out into the world. She said that no matter if we're tree spirits, flower spirits, or any other species born in the forest, no one should confine their lives to the forest. No matter how vast the forest is, it's insignificant compared to the greater world. It's because of her advocacy that we left the forest and developed in the outside world. Now, there are so many descendants of the forest. If we all go back, the forest will burst. Grandmother doesn't want to see that happen, so she made a rule that only one person in a family can return."

"I see." Stank nodded, then looked at Aesop, "Then why did Miss Zi Teng ask Aesop to go with her? Did she want Aesop to give Grandmother another life?"

Aesop shook his head and said, "I don't have the ability to extend people's lives."

"Really?" Gan Qiu said, "I thought you were omnipotent."

"Of course not." Aesop said seriously, "If I were omnipotent, I would have fixed your balls long ago. You can have as many as you want."

Gan Qiu: “…”

Although he felt that he should be angry, looking at Aesop's extremely sincere eyes, it seemed that he was really worried about his hidden illness, and it seemed that he had to hold back his anger.

"You really can't bring Grandma back to life?"

"Hey, hey, hey." Zita said angrily, "What do you mean by resurrection? Grandma is not dead yet!"

"Oh, sorry, sorry, that's what I meant anyway." Stank said, "I'm glad you understand."

Aesop shook his head and said, "If my life span has ended, there is nothing I can do. Or rather, no one else can do anything."

"Yes." Zita sighed softly and said, "Grandmother herself is a mythical creature, otherwise she wouldn't have such a long lifespan. But even so, her energy isn't endless. So Zi Teng didn't ask Aesop to extend Grandmother's lifespan, but for another reason."

"What's the matter?" several people asked in unison.

Zita's face immediately turned red, and she seemed a little embarrassed to say it, but when she thought about it being her grandmother's last wish, she still said it.

"Grandmother lived for so many years, but she never experienced... well, that kind of pleasure." Zita blushed and whispered, "So, as her life was about to end, she hoped to be able to experience it once before she died."

After hearing what Zita said, the expressions of several people suddenly became dull.

"The kind of pleasure you're talking about..." Jer asked softly, "Isn't that really the kind of pleasure I understand?"

Zita sighed, but nodded.

Jer: “…”

This is, it's too...even he doesn't know what to say.

"I see," Stank said, stroking his chin. "But since it was my grandmother's last wish, there's nothing much to say. But now the candidate should be decided. After all, since it's something like this, who can't go?"

"Yeah." Jer nodded in agreement. "Who isn't good at this?"

"I'm really curious." Aesop also joined the conversation.

Then, everyone's attention was focused on Ganqiu.

One hundred and fifty-four, kneel before eternity! Mortal!

So, the final team became the standard trio of Aesop, Stank and Jair.

Gan Qiu, who did not want to reveal his name, was eliminated in this competition with a slight disadvantage. He left angrily after saying "Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west, don't bully the young and their life is short and fleeting", and said that he would give them a big show when they meet next time.

The threatened trio of villains set off on their journey with a mixture of uneasy joy.

The forest generally refers to the Yor Forest in the central part of the continent. It is the largest forest in the world and has the largest variety of wood-type races living here.

Aesop had naturally heard of the Yor Forest a long time ago. The Forest's Grandmother was also recorded in history books early on, as a mythical creature like Ling, but not much was written about her.

The forest remained neutral during the war, and the reason for this neutrality was the existence of the Forest Grandmother. However, no one knew the true strength of the Forest Grandmother.

It took the trio less than a week to reach the Yor Forest, and Zi Teng, who had already received the news, was waiting at the agreed entrance.

When she saw Aesop, Zi Teng greeted him with a smile as beautiful as a flower, but when she saw Stank and Jer following behind Aesop, the smile disappeared in an instant.

"Hey, hey, hey, Zi Teng." Jer said with some dissatisfaction, "Your discrimination is too obvious."

Zi Teng rolled her eyes and said, "It's not that we treat them differently, but it's really useless for you two guys to come."